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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,789.78, 4,186.11 and 1,491.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,789.78, 4,186.11 and 1,491.14 is: 2,237.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,789.78 : 4,186.11 = 1,491.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,789.78/4,186.11 = 1,491.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,789.78x = 4,186.11 × 1,491.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,789.78x = 6,242,076.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,242,076.07/2,789.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.48

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